Required Supporting Course.

JOUR 101 Introduction to Mass Communication 3 cr.
(Note that the course also fulfills the General Education ethical citizenship requirement.)

General Education

Journalism courses (other than the required supporting course, JOUR 101) cannot double count in both the journalism major and general education. Students must take courses other than journalism to meet their general education goals.

Journalism and Secondary Education. Students interested in teaching journalism and/or serving as a newspaper or yearbook advisor at the secondary school level may major or minor in journalism, and must take a second teaching area major such as English or broad area studies. The student should consult with the dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies for specific teaching requirements.

Marketing Communications Major. Journalism is one of seven academic departments participating in the interdisciplinary major of Marketing Communications.

International Studies Major. Journalism offers a directed elective (JOUR 460) that may count toward an International Studies major.

Film Studies Minor. Journalism is one of the departments from which courses may be taken for the Film Studies minor.

Professional Writing Minor. Journalism is one of the subject fields included in the Department of English Professional Writing minor.